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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — City of Memphis leaders are preparing to fight the COVID-19 virus and the predicted surge leaders say is coming but it is not clear when it will hit. There are at least three models, giving different dates for the surge. A study from the University of Washington said Tennessee’s surge would be […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis area hit a new milestone in the battle against COVID-19. For the first time in a long time, Shelby County reported no coronavirus deaths over weekend. While that is good news, medical experts are delivering it with a cautious dose of reality. “Anytime that we’re able to get through a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force is opening new testing sites this week, targeting the most underserved communities. The sites will open in areas including Frayser, South Memphis, Midtown and the Airport Area. Those locations include: Memphis Health Center, Tri-State Healthcare, Case Management starting Tuesday and Cherokee Healthcare on Friday. Local health […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Mid-South health officials are urging the public to wear masks properly to protect themselves from the coronavirus. Dr. Jeff Warren, a physician, is a city councilman, and part of the Memphis and Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force. He’s been an outspoken advocate for wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.  He demonstrated how […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The old Pipkin Building at the Fairgrounds could be turned into a triage center if there’s a surge in the number of coronavirus cases here, members of the city and county’s COVID task force said. “If we have the surge, ER’s may be inundated,” said city councilman Dr. Jeff Warren, a member […]

A local pastor said it’s in everyone’s best interest to provide help to all parts of the city.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis churches are adjusting to a new norm: having service without members. Churches are among those being told to cease operations by midnight or they’ll face fines. The directive was reiterated by the Shelby County Health Department Friday afternoon, who said some churches had still been meeting. The Reverend Keith Norman of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s a raging debate with health care specialists in Memphis and around the world: should everyone wear a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic? WREG asked local healthcare experts to weigh in. Dr. Stephen Threlkeld, an infectious disease specialist with Baptist Hospital in Memphis, says no. “Up to now, there have been […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of meals were handed out to the families of students at Perea preschool, Perea Elementary and Believe Memphis Academy Thursday morning. “We’ve been able to work with the state and the federal government to be able to provide five breakfasts and five lunches, exactly what our kids would get in school,” […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis area may need twice as many hospital beds as it has now to deal with coronavirus, health experts said Wednesday. At this stage, they say they’re encouraged by social distancing, but they say the battle with COVID-19 is going to be a lot harder, and take a lot longer, than […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Memphis and Shelby County, health specialists there will be a need for even more testing for the virus. That’s why the Church Health Center, along with the city and count, is opening free testing sites over the next few weeks to serve […]